Nina Frances Potter

1948 – 2014

Nina Frances Potter, 66, of Flatwoods, KY passed away suddenly on Friday, March 7, 2014 in Kissimmee, FL. 

Mrs. Potter was born February 7, 1948 in Worthington, KY, a daughter of the late James D. and Elsie Morrison Marcum. 

Mrs. Potter was a florist with Luna’s Flowers in Flatwoods and LaFlair’s Boutique in Russell, KY.  She attended First Assembly of God in Raceland, KY.  She was a 1966 Russell High School graduate.

She is survived by her loving husband of fifty years, Gaylord Potter; a son, Mark (Sherry) Potter of Flatwoods; a daughter, Sherry (Ryan) Russell of Flatwoods; five grandchildren:  Justin, Amber and Austin Potter; Luke and Sydney Russell; a brother, Walter (Lucille) Maynard of Wurtland, KY; and a sister: Betty (Norman) Thompson of Raceland, KY

The funeral will be at 1 p.m on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY with Minister Angi Moore officiating.  Burial will follow in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods, KY.

The visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent on behalf of the family to BaileyFamilyFuneralHome.com

James Orville Bowling, Sr.

1934-2014

James Orville Bowling, Sr. 79 of Flatwoods passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital.

He was born in Weeksbury, Kentucky on May 19, 1934 to the late Orville and Goldie Neeley-Bowling. He was known for and recognized by most as he walked throughout town, as “the man in the red polka dotted hat.” Mr. Bowling was a retired Brakeman with C&O Railroad where he worked for nearly 42 years and he was a member of the UTU Local 630.. He was of the Baptist Faith.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his devoted wife Phyllis Kiser-Bowling in 2005; three brothers Jack Bowling, Norman Roberts and George Roberts as well as one sister Louise Meeks.

Left behind to cherish his memory is a loving family including two sons James Bowling, Jr. and his wife Martha of Flatwoods and Phillip Bowling of Raleigh, NC; one daughter Debbie Richardson and her spouse Mitch of Dublin, OH; two sisters Bonnie Russell and Shirley Kelley both of Fairfield, OH; a special niece Mary Bradley and a sister-in-law Donna Luke both of Flatwoods; five grandchildren Jason, Kevin, Josh, Annie and Matthew; ten great grandchildren Isabella, Haiden, Ashton, Lexie, Waylon, Wyatt, Keleigh, Abri, Alexis and Caleb as well as many friends and extended family members all of whom will miss him dearly.

Funeral services were held at Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:00 am with Pastor Danny Brown officiating.

Burial followed at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.carmanfuneral.com

Mary K. White

1924-2014

Mary K. Kleykamp-White, 89 of Ashland passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 06, 2014 at Community Hospice Care Center.

Mary was born in Ashland on April 22, 1924 to the late Bill and May Conley-Kleykamp. She worked in Russell for a number of years at McConnell’s Clothing Store but was a homemaker most recently. Mrs. White was a faithful member of the Mead Memorial United Methodist Church in Russell.

Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dewey White in 2004; a sister Eloise Honeycutt and a brother Billy Kleykamp.

Mrs. White is survived by a very special cousin and Dr. Paul Kleykamp and his wife Mary of Greenup County, they enjoyed many weekly meals together at Captain Dee’s; as well as other dear cousins Bob Conley, Mike Conley, Nancy Osborne, Janet Malloy, Lon R. Conley, BJ Conley-Adams, Caroline Morrison, Pat Dalton, Pal Dalton and many extended family and friends all of whom will miss her dearly.

There was a graveside service at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods on Saturday, March 8, 2014 with Pastors Larry Puyear and Clell Lucas officiating.

Arrangements were entrusted to Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.carmanfuneral.com

Vernon Ray Stapleton

1977-2014

Vernon Ray Stapleton, 36, of South Shore, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

He was born Oct. 27, 1977, in Portsmouth. Vern was the beloved son of Vernon Lee Stapleton and Ellen Kemplin Farley, both of South Shore. Vernon R. was a supervisor/operator/laborer at Tunneling & Grouting Plus, a family-owned company owned by Vernon L. Stapleton.

Vern cherished every moment of time he spent with his precious son, Karter, and with his family and many friends. He was a 1996 graduate of Greenup County High School and served time in the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed watching Kentucky Wildcats basketball and Ohio State football.

Vernon R. is survived by a son, Karter Ray Stapleton; his father, Vernon L. Stapleton; his mother, Ellen Kemplin; his stepmother, Natalya Stapleton, his maternal grandparents, Guy “Hansel” and Jettie Farley, and Maxine Gyurik; his sister, Crystal Stapleton Fritz; his half sister, Victoria Kemplin; two nephews, Ethan Brown and Brody Barker; three nieces, Daisy Barker, Kallista Barker and Ashton Kinsler; and uncles, aunts, cousins and several lifelong friends.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Little White Oak Chapel in South Portsmouth by the Rev. Charlie Mallory. Burial will be in Siloam Cemetery in South Shore.

Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to robersonfuneral.com.

Skyler Jordan Rowe

2006-2014

Skyler Jordan Rowe, 7, of Argillite, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at her home.  

Skyler was born April 26, 2006, in Ashland. She was a student at Greysbranch Elementary School.

She is survived by her mother, Cinthia Lynn Kosobud of Flatwoods; her father, Todd Anthony Rowe of Argillite; her grandparents, with whom she resided, Jeff and Teresa Rhoden of Argillite, Kenneth Kosobud II of Jacksonville, Fla., and Deann Hay of Greenup; great-grandparents Terrance and Wilma Rehmel of Rush and Hap Kitchen of South Bend, Ind.; a brother, Jaylon Rowe of Argillite; and a sister, Lesley Rowe of Argillite.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup by Jimm Smedley. Burial will be in Stepp Cemetery at Argillite.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to reedfuneralhome.us.

Louise Martin

1923-2014

Louise Patrick Martin, 90, of Coal Branch Road in Greenup, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 7, 2014, at her home.

Louise was born July 12, 1923, in Ironton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Edward and Ottie Wilburn Patrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth K. Martin Sr.; and a grandson, Jeffrey Scott Logan.

She was a longtime member of the Coal Branch Community Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She attended the Lloyd Church of the Nazarene.

She is survived by five sons, Kenneth Martin Jr. of Greenup, Pete Martin of Lloyd, James Robert Martin of Annandale, Va., Terry Martin of Greenup and Rick Martin of Frametown, W.Va.; four daughters, Sandra Lucas of Topsham, Maine, Juliette “Judy” Logan of Lloyd, Beverly Augusta of Arlington, Va., and Jennifer Martin of Ivydale, W.Va.; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup.

Her son, Kenneth Martin, will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Brick Union Cemetery in Lloyd.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and one hour before the service Tuesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jeffrey Logan Scholarship Fund, 203 Rupps Way, Greenup, KY 41144

Condolences may be made at reedfuneralhome.us.

Marshall Ray Tackett

1936-2014

Marshall Ray Tackett, 77, of Flatwoods, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 4, 2013, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

Marshall was born Nov. 10, 1936, in Greenup, to the late Fred and Edna Dillow Tackett. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Tackett in 2004.

Mr. Tackett retired from C&O Railroad where he worked as a blacksmith for more than 20 years. He was a member of Oak Street Chapel in Flatwoods. Marshall enjoyed hunting, fishing, medical detecting, traveling with his wife and family and was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Left behind to cherish his memory is a loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Shirlene Bates Tackett; one son, Darrell (Kimberly Ann) Tackett of Warrensburg, Mo., and their daughter, Miranda Tackett and David Peak of Springfield, Mo., and one great-grandchild, Ezra Lee Peak; one daughter, Kimberly (Paul) Pennington, of Flatwoods and their children, Joshua (Amanda) Gearheart of Flatwoods, Jessica Dawn Norris of Flatwoods and Sarah Morgan Pennington of Flatwoods; and one great-grandchild, Connor Gearheart; one brother, Larry Joe Tackett; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and family that will miss him dearly.

The funeral service was held Sunday, March 9, 2014, at Carman Funeral Home-Flatwoods.

Burial followed in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods.

Condolences may be left at carmanfuneral.com.

David P. Wellman

1941-2014

David P. Wellman, 73, of Argillite, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at his home while under the care of Community Hospice and with his wife and family at his side.

David was born March 8, 1941, in Ashland, a son the late Charlie and Myra Prince Wellman. He was also preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Denny Smalley and Jack Stidham Sr.; and a grandson, Justin Paul Clifton.

David was a lifetime member of Greenup VFW Post 1168 and a member of American Legion Post 43 in Raceland and AMVETS Post 95 in Greenup. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Hay Wellman; two sons, Jody (Janice) Tackett and David O. Wellman, both of Greenup; four daughters, Judy Marie Hatten of Ironton, Ohio, Billie Jo Neace of South Point, Ohio, Callie (Kim) Tackett of Greenup and Crystal (Richard) Sparks of Greenup; four brothers, Bob (Shirley) Wellman of Greenup, Leroy Wellman of Argillite, Chuck (Cody) Wellman of Wurtland and Tony Wellman of Greenup; five sisters, Faye Stidham of Argillite, Monnie Kay Smalley of Peru, Ind., Nadine (Bert) Boggs of Argillite, Beverly (Jim) Salley of Argillite and Sue Wellman of Argillite; 18 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup by Pastor Lloyd Baldridge.

Burial was in Wellman Cemetery at Hunnewell.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.

Condolences may be sent to reedfuneralhome.us.

Mary Louise Felty Martin

1958-2014

Mary Louise Felty Martin was granted her angel wings and went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, March 6, 2014.

Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends she had touched throughout her very memorable life. She gave us all such courage and hope and reminded us of the preciousness of life.

Mary was born Jan. 25, 1958, in Russell. She graduated from Greenup County High School in 1976. She was one of two children born to Ricca Jane Snoody Felty of Greenup. She was preceded in death by her father, Jarvey Eugene Felty Sr.  

Mary is survived by her loving and faithful husband of 35 years, Pastor Kenneth Kirby Martin Jr. of Greenup; three sons, Pastor Kenneth (Shay) Martin III of South Shore, Kevin (Kristin) Martin of Greenup and Kyle Martin of Greenup; a daughter, Deborah (Ben) Martin Tibbitts of Ashland; a brother, Jarvey (Mary Etta) Eugene Felty Jr. of Grey, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Ross Skeens, Rylee Mitchell, Samuel Tibbitts, MyKenah Martin, Sebastian Tibbitts, Boone Martin and Kevin Martin Jr.; and a host of family and friends.

Mary had an unwavering faith in God. Mary was a charter member of Lloyd Church of the Nazarene, where she served faithfully in many roles and leadership for more than 30 years, including Women’s Ministry president, Sunday school teacher, VBS teacher, lead piano player, singer and choir member. Mary’s biggest contributions were the lives she touched while being over the church nursery.

Mary was a Mary Kay consultant for more than 18 years and loved everything about it. She was also employed as a secretary with Steve Logan Construction and Metal Sales.

Mary was a proud and active member of Marine Moms while her son, Kevin, faithfully was serving our country in the Marine Corps. Her interests included spending time with her church family and friends, playing the piano and crocheting. While her sons were growing up, her passion and time were spent cheering them on at the baseball field where she spent countless hours. Mary enjoyed playing and spending time with her precious grandkids, which brought her so much joy.

A funeral service celebrating her life was held Monday, March 10, 2014, at Lloyd Church of the Nazarene at 157 Ohio River Road.

Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East in Greenup County.

Mary touched the lives of many people with her smile and generosity.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Youth Building Fund, c/o Lloyd Church of the Nazarene, 157 Ohio River Road, Greenup, KY 41144 or Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.  

Reed Funeral Home in Greenup was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to reedfuneralhome.us.

Helen Michelle Polakovs

1963-2014

Helen Michelle Polakovs, 50, of Catlettsburg, passed away March 1, 2014, in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va.

Michelle was born Sept. 12, 1963, in Sarasota, Fla., the daughter of Hazel Fannin Polakovs of Catlettsburg and the late Michael Coco Polakovs of Riga, Lativa.

After graduating from Boyd County High School in 1981, Michelle earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism and was pursuing her master’s degree. Prior to her care giving responsibilities, Michelle worked for UPS and Ritz Camera. She also worked for the Grayson Journal-Enquirer and The Greenup County News – Times.

In addition to be being a skilled writer and photographer, Michelle enjoyed learning to play the guitar. Because of Michelle’s upbringing in the entertainment industry at a young age, she developed an amazing sense of humor and the tolerance, patience and love of everyone she came into contact with. Her love of family and friends was apparent through her desire and passion to take care of those around her.

Most importantly, her belief in greater God sustained her through difficult times and chronic health issues.

Also surviving are brothers Graham Ahrhart of Sarasota, Byron Laird of Pippa Passes and David (Wayne) Polakovs of San Francisco; a sister, Patricia (Perry) Dalton of Westwood; nephews Mike (Belinda) Ahrhart and Christopher (Amber) Dalton; nieces Melody Dalton Hogsten, Stephanie Laird Maynard and Amanda Lee Laird; great-nephews Alex Ahrhart and Cole Allen Maynard; great-nieces Kayla Brooke Rice, Emma Lillian Dalton and Kayla Michelle Dalton; former sisters-in-law Brenda Webb of Catlettsburg and Kerri Laird of Burlington, Wash.; and precious pets Coco Bear and Annabelle Lee.

Michelle was also preceded by her life partner, Missy Heater, and a brother, Bruce Laird.

A brief ceremony honoring Michelle’s life was held Thursday, March 6, 2014, at Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home on Panola Street in Catlettsburg by Pastor Richard Gindlesperger.

There was a memorial service at her final resting place at Rose Hill Burial Park in Ashland.

Donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 4324 13th St., Ashland, KY 41101, cancer.org or the East Fork United Methodist Church Building Fund.

Condolences may be sent to kilgorecollierfuneralhome.com.

Norma Louise Evans

1934-2014

Norma Louise Evans, 79, of Flatwoods, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 3, 2014, in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell.

Mrs. Evans was born June 4, 1934, in Ironton, Ohio, a daughter of the late John Ed and Grace Fetters Lemaster.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Carrie Stamper, Dora Echon and Ruth Turvey, and a brother, Carlos Lemaster.

She attended First Pentecostal Church in Flatwoods and was a Kentucky colonel.

Surviving are her husband, Guy Hubert Evans; a daughter, Paula Blanton of Flatwoods; three sons, Darrell Evans of St. Augustine, Fla., Guy “Bee” Evans Jr. of Lancaster, Ohio, and John Evans of Washington Court House, Ohio; a sister, Eloise Riley of Ironton; three grandchildren, Michelle Day, Shea Nickel and Chris Travis; and three great-grandchildren, Tyler Day, Daniel Day and Owen Nickel.

The funeral was held Friday, March 7, 2014 at Evans Funeral Home in Raceland by Pastor Shane Cox.

Burial was in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery North East in Greenup County.